FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Abraham Dominguez
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Levante UD | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Granada CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #19 |
| 33 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 48 | Scored | 8 |
| 13 | Conceded | 20 |
| +35 | GD | -12 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 92% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Barcelona welcome Valencia CF for this crunch clash at Camp Nou.
- 5' Gaya puts Valencia CF on the lead.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ronald Koeman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' What an equalizer from Ansu Fati!
- 18' FC Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Poor challenge from Pablo Gavira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Busquets picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' The 35-year-old Gabriel Paulista has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Gaya is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gaya.
- 41' Magnificent from Memphis Depay! That is 92 goals in 440 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Ansu Fati is withdrawn and Philippe Coutinho gets his opportunity.
- 60' Another change for Valencia CF made on 60 minute. Hugo Duro leaves to be changed by Maranhao.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dimitri Foulquier.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Barcelona winning 100% of all matches.
- 71' Nico Gonzalez gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Pablo Gavira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Valencia CF make a change. Goncalo Guedes trudges off to be replaced by Denis Cheryshev on 75 minutes.
- 80' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Maxi Gomez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Assisted by Sergino Dest with the perfectly-timed delivery and Philippe Coutinho makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 86' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Maxi Gomez is replaced by Helder Costa.
- 87' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 87 minute. Sergino Dest leaves to be changed by Sergio Aguero.
- FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 5
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Oscar Mingueza 71'
- 24
-
2
Sergino Dest ↓ Sergio Aguero 87'
-
10
Ansu Fati ↓ Philippe Coutinho 59'
-
30
Pablo Gavira ↓ Nico Gonzalez 71'
Bench
- 17
-
19
Sergio Aguero ↑ 87'
- 13
- 15
-
14
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 59'
- 23
- 6
- 26
- 11
-
22
Oscar Mingueza ↑ 71'
-
28
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 71'
- –
Coach
Ronald Koeman
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 18
- 5
- 14
- 10
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↓ Helder Costa 86'
-
20
Dimitri Foulquier ↓ Yunus Musah 75'
- 19
- 13
-
6
Hugo Guillamon ↓ Manu Vallejo 86'
Bench
-
11
Helder Costa ↑ 86'
-
17
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 75'
- 1
- 23
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↑ 86'
- 28
- 8
-
22
Maranhao ↑ 60'
-
4
Yunus Musah ↑ 75'
- 32
- 37
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Raphinha | 4 |
| Carlos Soler | 4 |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 3 |
| Hugo Duro | 3 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.88
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + FC Barcelona to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
91%
Draw or Valencia CF
22%
FC Barcelona or Valencia CF
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.5%
4 – 0
8%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
5 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
5 – 1
5.5%
6 – 0
4%
6 – 1
3.6%
1 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -2 | 54% | 19% | 28% |
| -1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| -1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

